Situated in a sheltered location at the mouth of the river just a kilometre or so from the open sea, Caminha is a delightful old town and small fihing port. The main square is centrally located surrounded by a number of interesting buildings including the town hall and the large clock tower. The square is the centre of activity and most sunny days will see locals and visitors sitting at one of the cafe terraces watching the world go by The large weekly market is a short walk from here (opposite the square and on the left) stretching along the river bank. The indoor market in the same place is probably the best place in the area to buy fresh fish with supplies replenished throughout the day. Although there are plenty of small shops of all varieties in the town you will probably find it most convenient to use the Pingo Doce supermarket down on the main road near the ferry to Spain. This is a chain of moderately sized supermarkets found all over Portugal and offers a good selection of

Situated in a sheltered location at the mouth of the river just a kilometre or so from the open sea, Caminha is a delightful old town and small fihing port. The main square is centrally located surrounded by a number of interesting buildings including the town hall and the large clock tower. The square is the centre of activity and most sunny days will see locals and visitors sitting at one of the cafe terraces watching the world go by The large weekly market is a short walk from here (opposite the square and on the left) stretching along the river bank. The indoor market in the same place is probably the best place in the area to buy fresh fish with supplies replenished throughout the day. Although there are plenty of small shops of all varieties in the town you will probably find it most convenient to use the Pingo Doce supermarket down on the main road near the ferry to Spain. This is a chain of moderately sized supermarkets found all over Portugal and offers a good selection of both fresh and processed foods alike. Always a safe bet wherever you are. The ferry to Spain (from the square, turn right) leaves on the hour from Caminha until around 7pm depending on season. On the other side La Guardia is the nearest town, about three kilometres up the hill and has excellent fish restaurants clustered around its small fishing harbour. Alternatively, take a walk down river on the other side and take advantage of the sandy beaches along the river. Water temperatures here are a few degrees warmer than the sea. There is no beach as such in Caminha, the nearest one being at Moledo just to the south of the river mouth about 4 kilometres by road. Surprisingly for its size, Caminha has a superb nightlife with a number of bars and discotheques, particularly in Rua Direita where the Tourist Office is located. During the day it all looks pretty inconspicuous but come midnight the whole street comes alive. Locally \\\\\\\'Âlfandega\\\\\\\' is considered the best of the bunch.

Vila Praia de Âncora is a lovely fishermen village, nearby Caminha, and one of the most famous in the Minho traditional region, in the North of Portugal, situated in the Atlantic Coast and on the river Âncora mouth. Located in a place of great natural beauty, Vila Praia de Âncora presents several vestiges of ancient human occupancy since the Paleolithic Period, and many megalithic vestiges, like the Barroca Dolmen dated from the Neolithic Period. Quite important are the many vestiges from pre-historical Hill forts found in the settlement. During the Roman occupancy period, this was an important village due to mineral extraction from the river Âncora. Since early times, fishing was the main activities of the local populations, and nowadays industry is also having great developments, and Tourism is also gaining an extreme importance. The Beach is the greatest highlight in the village, that also presents other interesting points, such as the Vila Praia de Âncora ou Lagarteira

Vila Praia de Âncora is a lovely fishermen village, nearby Caminha, and one of the most famous in the Minho traditional region, in the North of Portugal, situated in the Atlantic Coast and on the river Âncora mouth. Located in a place of great natural beauty, Vila Praia de Âncora presents several vestiges of ancient human occupancy since the Paleolithic Period, and many megalithic vestiges, like the Barroca Dolmen dated from the Neolithic Period. Quite important are the many vestiges from pre-historical Hill forts found in the settlement. During the Roman occupancy period, this was an important village due to mineral extraction from the river Âncora. Since early times, fishing was the main activities of the local populations, and nowadays industry is also having great developments, and Tourism is also gaining an extreme importance. The Beach is the greatest highlight in the village, that also presents other interesting points, such as the Vila Praia de Âncora ou Lagarteira Fort dated from the 17th century, or the Cão Fort, built between 1699 and 1702, the Mother Church or the Calvário Chapel, and by many other interesting features. The natural landscapes all around Vila Praia de Âncora are extremely beautiful, attracting a large number of visitors, mainly during summer time, appealed by the great beach conditions, the many accommodation units, the great restaurant variety and by the many leisure and sport activities.